by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | M&A, Tea Leaves
Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has decided to withdraw from its previously announced agreement to acquire Steward Health Care’s physician group, as confirmed by the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC). The deal, originally disclosed in March as a...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | D.C. News, Tea Leaves
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine, which allowed federal agencies leeway in interpreting ambiguous laws, is expected to severely hinder the government’s ability to enforce public health regulations and could lead to a surge in...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Access & Coverage, Tea Leaves
The Biden administration recently stated its opposition to gender-affirming surgery for minors, marking its clearest stance on the issue despite its strong support for transgender rights. The administration’s position emphasizes concerns about the lack of...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that all Americans aged 6 months and older receive the upcoming COVID-19 vaccines this fall amid a resurgence of infections across 39 states and territories. These vaccines are intended to provide...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
Nineteen rural Minnesota hospitals and their 50-plus clinics have banded together to form a clinically integrated network (CIN) serving more than 750,000 people. The so-called Headwaters High-Value Network, announced Thursday, stitches the independent hospitals’...
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